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Expedia Group Inc. (NASDAQ:EXPE)

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Cash Flow Statement 
Quarterly Data

The cash flow statement provides information about a company cash receipts and cash payments during an accounting period, showing how these cash flows link the ending cash balance to the beginning balance shown on the company balance sheet.

The cash flow statement consists of three parts: cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities, cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities, and cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities.

Expedia Group Inc., consolidated cash flow statement (quarterly data)

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3 months ended: Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017
Net income (loss) (123) 395 378 (177) (581) (391) (200) (740) (1,397) 78 407 187 (100) 25 531 (9) (149) 53 349 54 (85)
Depreciation of property and equipment, including internal-use software and website development 175 177 177 179 182 180 183 191 185 182 178 176 176 169 171 169 167 165 156 151 142
Amortization of intangible assets 22 22 24 26 27 207 37 41 44 44 50 52 52 110 71 72 72 71 71 66 67
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets 20 (172) 55 30 886 25 61
Amortization of stock-based compensation 90 99 116 120 83 49 47 54 55 66 60 59 56 49 54 50 50 46 6 50 47
Deferred income taxes (101) 13 83 (66) (175) (120) (89) (171) (108) (33) (43) (32) 17 (27) (275) (94) 88 (14) (92) (11) 14
Foreign exchange (gain) loss on cash, restricted cash and short-term investments, net 6 29 56 (6) 26 (25) (38) (33) 98 (45) 53 (18) 5 17 9 90 (5) 3 (24) (48) (10)
Realized (gain) loss on foreign currency forwards 32 (5) 9 5 7 9 (10) (60) (19) (18) 12 (9) (7) 3 (18) (8) (8) (6) 6 (14) 7
(Gain) loss on minority equity investments, net (21) 22 11 4 (8) (60) 7 7 188 (21) 25 10 (22) 11 39 98 (37) 8 5 1
Loss on debt extinguishment 280
Gain on sale of business, net (456)
Other, net 2 65 (39) (18) 24 4 25 14 105 (5) (3) (6) (7) (5) 6 24 (3) (6) (8) (6) (9)
Accounts receivable (476) 60 (52) (429) (300) 145 157 393 1,086 175 199 (274) (468) 134 60 (131) (345) (27) 6 (202) (232)
Prepaid expenses and other assets (356) (34) 424 (119) (495) 31 366 206 (791) (193) 7 16 (23) (17) 84 (39) (57) (8) (39) (17) (52)
Accounts payable, merchant (41) 114 107 430 126 20 49 (307) (1,082) 105 (152) 232 39 (176) 67 102 (127) 57 62 284 (87)
Accounts payable, other, accrued expenses and other liabilities 267 (100) (115) 319 34 (128) (28) (115) (129) 47 (229) 290 146 25 (45) 178 38 (41) 19 214 65
Tax payable/receivable, net (13) 3 5 4 (2) 5 20 (50) (32) (17) 137 26 (169) (39) 300 19 (178) (2) 129 (72) (86)
Deferred merchant bookings 3,515 (145) (2,397) 2,244 2,940 (139) (1,379) (1,284) 226 37 (1,421) 441 2,285 (468) (1,311) 241 2,027 (425) (1,012) 223 1,807
Deferred revenue 13 6 (8) (2) 2 (21) (22) (99) (61) (141) (12) 169 19 (114) (8) 143 11 (82) 15 86
Changes in operating assets and liabilities 2,909 (96) (2,036) 2,447 2,305 (66) (836) (1,179) (821) 93 (1,600) 719 1,979 (522) (959) 362 1,501 (436) (918) 445 1,500
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 3,114 (110) (1,599) 2,691 2,751 6 (619) (1,106) 613 263 (1,268) 951 2,249 (170) (902) 824 1,825 (176) (793) 639 1,758
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 2,991 285 (1,221) 2,514 2,170 (385) (819) (1,846) (784) 341 (861) 1,138 2,149 (145) (371) 815 1,676 (123) (444) 692 1,673
Capital expenditures, including internal-use software and website development (156) (143) (179) (183) (168) (128) (176) (206) (287) (296) (291) (299) (274) (244) (223) (219) (192) (185) (169) (190) (167)
Purchases of investments (200) (1) (400) (285) (63) (647) (198) (438) (89) (45) (802) (867) (98) (722) (211) (780)
Sales and maturities of investments 200 11 12 400 176 585 217 608 27 445 1,068 307 317 176 746 169 7
Proceeds from initial exchange of cross-currency interest rate swaps 337
Payments for initial exchange of cross-currency interest rate swaps (337)
Cash and restricted cash divested from sale of business, net of proceeds (60)
Other, net (31) (22) 75 (61) (12) (28) 10 57 19 18 67 10 6 (16) (21) 8 14 5 (31) (122) (9)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities 13 (425) (93) (233) (180) (156) 234 (373) 32 (124) (263) (460) (706) 96 779 (706) (728) (102) (176) (354) (950)
Revolving credit facility borrowings 772 1,900
Revolving credit facility repayments (650) (2,022)
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of issuance costs (3) 1,967 (1) 1,232 2,714 (4) 1,235 (3) 992
Payment of long-term debt (724) (1,706) (750) (500)
Debt extinguishment costs (2) (256)
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock and warrants 1,132
Redemption of preferred stock (618) (618)
Payment of Liberty Expedia Exchangeable Debentures (400)
Purchases of treasury stock (47) (57) (23) (30) (55) (6) (5) (4) (410) (391) (323) (4) (25) (303) (194) (224) (202) (158) (40) (69) (45)
Payment of dividends to common and preferred stockholders (17) (50) (58) (17) (48) (50) (50) (48) (47) (48) (47) (45) (46) (46) (46) (42) (42)
Proceeds from exercise of equity awards and employee stock purchase plan 101 82 42 110 269 214 9 10 86 24 121 65 91 28 71 47 20 49 43 79 58
Other, net 7 (12) 8 5 (9) 7 2 (19) (11) (11) (10) 2 (12) (28) 2 (8) (16) (9) (18)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (663) (622) 27 (588) 210 (494) (762) 3,816 1,517 (432) 573 13 21 (335) (698) (220) (236) (173) 941 (33) (48)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents (11) (51) (100) 47 (73) 92 62 48 (141) 65 (82) 31 (11) (20) (13) (123) 17 5 44 66 31
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash and cash equivalents 2,330 (813) (1,387) 1,740 2,127 (943) (1,285) 1,645 624 (150) (633) 722 1,453 (404) (303) (234) 729 (393) 365 372 706

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31).


Net Income (Loss)
Net income exhibits significant volatility over the period. Initially, losses were reported in early 2017, followed by fluctuations with occasional positive spikes notably in Q3 2017, Q3 2018, and in 2019. From early 2020, a steep decline is observed with notable negative net income coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Recovery is shown in late 2021 with positive figures, but the latest quarter reflects a return to losses.
Depreciation and Amortization
Depreciation of property, equipment, and internal-use software shows a steady and gradual increase over time, indicating continuous investment in tangible and intangible assets. Amortization of intangible assets is relatively stable with a notable spike in Q4 2020, likely due to a one-time adjustment or acquisition-related amortization.
Impairment of Goodwill and Intangible Assets
Impairment charges appear sporadically with a significant charge in Q1 2020, which corresponds to the broader economic impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. This indicates recognition of decreased asset value during that period.
Stock-based Compensation Amortization
The amortization of stock-based compensation shows a moderate increasing trend, with a peak in late 2021, reflecting possibly increased employee incentives or stock remuneration programs.
Deferred Income Taxes
Deferred tax values fluctuate with no obvious trend, showing both positive and negative adjustments. The variability may be tied to changes in tax regulations and accounting estimates over the timeframe.
Foreign Exchange Gains and Losses
Foreign exchange impacts reveal mixed results, with some large positive and negative swings, reflecting exposure to currency risk and varying foreign market conditions.
Operating Assets and Liabilities
Significant variability is observed in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and deferred merchant bookings, indicating fluctuating operational volumes and working capital needs. The deferred merchant bookings show marked volatility, especially during the 2020 pandemic period, aligning with disruptions in normal business flows.
Net Cash from Operating Activities
Operating cash flow is generally positive but highly volatile. Notable declines occur during pandemic quarters in 2020. Recovery trends are evident in 2021 with substantial positive cash flow reemerging, although the latest data show some weakening.
Capital Expenditures
Capital expenditures demonstrate a consistent level of investment, with a downward trend starting mid-2020, which may reflect cost containment measures or project completions in response to market conditions.
Investing Activities
Investing cash flows are erratic, with periods of both significant investing outflows and inflows primarily due to purchases and sales of investments. A positive spike in Q3 2018 corresponds to a large sale or maturity of investments, suggesting active portfolio management.
Financing Activities
Financing activities show periods of high cash inflows primarily from debt issuance and equity transactions during 2017 and 2020, with corresponding repayments and redemptions in other quarters. Notably, Q2 2020 shows a substantial inflow, likely reflecting capital raising during the pandemic. Treasury stock purchases remain consistently negative, showing ongoing share repurchase programs.
Liquidity and Cash Position
Cash and equivalents experience sharp increases principally following quarters with strong financing proceeds or positive operating cash flow. Conversely, substantial reductions align with negative operating cash flow and large investing or financing outflows, particularly during the pandemic period. Currency exchange effects on cash balances are minimal but variable.